Metafoundation
- Assets
- $982.7k
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 8
- Location
- Corvallis, OR
- Founding
- 05/2006
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 65-1208462
Organization Overview
Metafoundation is located in Corvallis, OR. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (C27) the organization is classified as: Recycling, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Metafoundation employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Metafoundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Metafoundation generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $985.3k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
POST CARBON INSTITUTE LEADS THE TRANSITION TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT, AND EQUITABLE WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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AWARENESS:THE AWARENESS PROGRAM AREA IS INTENDED TO REACH A BROAD AUDIENCE AND DELIVER FUNDAMENTAL INFORMATION PEOPLE NEED IN ORDER TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO THE INTERRELATED ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND EQUITY CRISES OF MODERN TIMES. THIS PROGRAM AREA CONTAINS THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF PCI'S PROJECTS:- RESILIENCE.ORG IS THE LEADING ONLINE HUB FOR THE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE MOVEMENT. - PUBLICATIONS IS OUR PROJECT FOR PROVIDING WRITTEN MATERIAL IN FORMAL, IN-DEPTH FORMATS, SUCH AS BOOKS AND REPORTS.- GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS IS THE PROJECT THAT HELPS DELIVER OUR CONTENT TO OUR AUDIENCE THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, MEDIA OUTREACH, AND RESPONSES TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES.- PODCASTS IS OUR PROJECT FOR DELIVERING CONTENT DEVELOPED FOR LISTENERS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE TWO PODCASTS: CRAZY TOWN AND WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO RIGHT?.- EVENTS CONSIST OF PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF LIVE SPEAKING EVENTS AND ONLINE WEBINARS.- MUSINGS IS OUR PROJECT TO PRODUCE AND PROMOTE ARTICLES THAT EXPRESS PCI'S VIEWS ON ENERGY, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND CURRENT EVENTS.- ENERGY BULLETIN OFFERS ANALYSIS OF ENERGY TRENDS IN DAILY AND WEEKLY FORMATS, ARCHIVED ON A WEBSITE AND EMAILED TO SUBSCRIBERS.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AWARENESS PROGRAM AREA IN 2021 INCLUDE:- PUBLICATION OF APPROX. 30 ARTICLES PER WEEK ON RESILIENCE.ORG.- PUBLICATION OF MORE THAN 200 ORIGINAL ARTICLES ON RESILIENCE.ORG.- RELEASE OF THE THIRD SEASON (16 FULL EPISODES AND 7 BONUS EPISODES) OF THE CRAZY TOWN PODCAST, WITH OVER 170,000 TOTAL DOWNLOADS OF ALL EPISODES SINCE THE LAUNCH IN 2019 AND 20% INCREASE IN LISTENERSHIP OVER THE SECOND SEASON.- RELEASE OF 36 EPISODES OF THE WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO RIGHT? PODCAST, WITH OVER 86,000 TOTAL DOWNLOADS SINCE ITS RELEASE IN 2020, AND 98% GROWTH IN LISTENERSHIP FROM 2020 TO 2021.- DELIVERY OF 34 PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS BY PCI STAFF.- PUBLICATION OF 18 TOTAL ARTICLES BY PCI STAFF, WITH 12 PLACED IN EXTERNAL MEDIA OUTLETS.- RELEASE OF THE 2021 SHALE REALITY CHECK, A REPORT THAT WAS THE CULMINATION OF OUR EFFORTS TO SHED LIGHT ON THE FALSE PROMISE OF FRACKING.
UNDERSTANDING:THE UNDERSTANDING PROGRAM AREA IS INTENDED TO HELP THOSE WHO HAVE GAINED AWARENESS OF SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES TO ATTAIN MORE DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND MORE CONFIDENCE IN WHAT THEY KNOW. PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM AREA:- POWER: LIMITS AND PROSPECTS FOR HUMAN SURVIVAL IS RICHARD HEINBERG'S BOOK ABOUT HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO POWER - POWER OVER NATURE AND THE POWER OF SOME PEOPLE OVER OTHERS.- THINK RESILIENCE IS PCI'S ONLINE COURSE AND FLAGSHIP RESOURCE FOR DEEP-DIVE EDUCATION.- NAVIGATING THE GREAT UNRAVELING IS A PROJECT THAT NETWORKS WORLD SUSTAINABILITY EXPERTS TO EXPLORE HOW HUMANITY CAN NAVIGATE THE INTERRELATED SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL CRISES DRIVEN BY ACCELERATING ENVIRONMENTAL BREAKDOWN OVER THE COMING DECADES.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UNDERSTANDING PROGRAM AREA IN 2021 INCLUDE:- RELEASE OF POWER: LIMITS AND PROSPECTS FOR HUMAN SURVIVAL BY NEW SOCIETY PRESS, ALONG WITH A WEBSITE FOR PROMOTING THE BOOK AND ENCOURAGING REGISTRATION FOR READERS TO RECEIVE EARLY-RELEASE CONTENT.- REGISTRATION OF ALMOST 1,000 SELF-DIRECTED PARTICIPANTS AND OVER 300 ACADEMIC-ACCESS PARTICIPANTS FOR THINK RESILIENCE.- INITIATION OF A "CATALYST CIRCLE" TO DEVELOP THE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF SUSTAINABILITY EXPERTS FOR THE NAVIGATING THE GREAT UNRAVELING PROJECT.
ACTION:THE ACTION PROGRAM AREA IS ABOUT ENCOURAGING OUR CONSTITUENTS TO MOVE FROM THINKING AND LEARNING TO DOING. WE CURRENTLY HAVE ONE PROJECT IN THIS PROGRAM AREA:- THE TAKE ACTION SERIES IS OUR WEBINAR PROJECT WHICH PROVIDES INSPIRING EXAMPLES AND CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MEANINGFUL ACTIONS THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO ADDRESS THE E4 CRISES.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ACTION PROGRAM AREA IN 2021 INCLUDE:- PRODUCTION OF THREE WEBINARS ABOUT (1) OVERCOMING POLITICAL POLARIZATION, (2) DISMANTLING ECONOMIC INEQUALITY, AND (3) ENCOURAGING YOUTH ACTIVISM.- HIGH REGISTRATION AND ATTENDANCE RATES: WE SURPASSED OUR GOAL OF 250 REGISTRANTS PER WEBINAR BY ALMOST 50%.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Richard Heinberg Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $84,582 |
Asher Miller Executive Director | Trustee | 40 | $83,232 |
Jason Bradford President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Philip Jensen Chief Financial Officer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Chuck Collins Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Joni Praded Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,120,399 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,120,399 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $648 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,136,623 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $3,845 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $138,045 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $187,976 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,593 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $393,345 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $18,935 |
| Payroll taxes | $46,229 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,380 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $10,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $124,798 |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,412 |
| Office expenses | $8,117 |
| Information technology | $4,932 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $12,500 |
| Travel | $1,760 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,900 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,925 |
| Insurance | $4,714 |
| All other expenses | $14,518 |
| Total functional expenses | $985,331 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $280,536 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $520,727 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $172,187 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $7,897 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $333 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,000 |
| Total assets | $982,680 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $29,777 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $29,777 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $802,903 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $150,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $982,680 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Metafoundation has recieved totaling $10,052.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL | $10,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $52 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Looptfoundation Portland, OR | $56,493 | $16,408,583 |
Tri-City Economic Development Corporation Union City, CA | $7,121,419 | $14,270,902 |
Community Conservation Centers Inc Berkeley, CA | $3,563,827 | $7,161,023 |
Free Geek Portland, OR | $1,016,167 | $3,381,245 |
Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation Twisp, WA | $4,277,906 | $1,818,499 |
Our United Villages Portland, OR | $3,118,439 | $1,795,235 |
Composite Recycling Technology Center Port Angeles, WA | $3,377,751 | $1,383,273 |
Bring Recycling Eugene, OR | $3,054,135 | $1,414,316 |
Canopy Palo Alto, CA | $1,206,340 | $1,527,418 |
Deconstruction And Building Materials Reuse Network Inc Long Beach, CA | $25,089 | $1,339,360 |
Coastal Quest Berkeley, CA | $699,709 | $1,605,642 |
Oregon Refuse And Recycling Association Salem, OR | $727,687 | $1,151,379 |